davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW oRLEANs, IA.

LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS, Ia,
April 4, 1887.
ATOTICE is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has fled notice Of her
intention to make final proof In support Of
her claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk,
Of the District Court, at Lake Charles, La,
on Tuesday, May "a, 1887, VIZ kelonlse
for the NE. y Sec. IS, TIP, Q s., L. 10 West,
Louisiana Meridian. She names the follow
ing Witnesses to prove her continuous resi-
icnce upon and c1ltiYation Of said land, viz
Divide Yerdfne, Charles Derouen, 2. A. Per
kins and J. r. Henning, all Of Caleasieu
parish, La. ,,,,,,
AriI Got. Register,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

we, the clerks IN the city Of Lake
CHARLES, who viii be benefited BY the
merchants closing their stores at 8
O'clock b. ~. from and after May 3
until tie lss 81 October, take this
method Of expressing our most gra-
eious blanks and gratitude to our en-.
ployers lor showing their appreciation
# Gus services By looking 70 our vel.
fare and pleasure.
CtnaKa or ilAgE fliskarse
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
FOR SALE.

D FOUR ACRE LOTS, In the town Of
ID Lake Charles, In Bilbo subdivision, near
the railroad, one mile from the Court House
and half mile east Of the depot These lots
number /, 2 and 5. Lot No. 5 Is three hun
dred yards from the railroad, and lots Nos,
and 2 six hundred yards, more ar less,
from the railroad. Price per lot, &940.
Forfurther particulars apply 70
49, w. LYONS, or
u, w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

F0T anle.

TWO SHARES CALGAsIEU ARTEsIAN
l. WELL AND OIL co STOCK, Five
installments paid purchaser assuming re-
mainder. Sealed bids win be received BY the
President, to be opened May 80, at lip, M,
at Company's Office.
By ORDER OF THE DREoToRs,
Lake Charles, April rs, 1887,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

We are glad to see Hon. Geo. II.
Wells and Judge g. A. Fournet, two
of our most prominent attorneys, out
on Che street again after several days
severe sickness.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

The Diamond King Medicine Com.
pany arrived in town last Tuesday,
and it is said have performed some
miraculous cures with their medicines.
However, let this be as it may, there
is one thing that we are certain of and
it is that Mrs. Lighthall is an expert
al tooth pulling, and that their band
furnishes excellent music, which, to-
gether with their interesting concerts,
draws large crowd and is highly aP.
preciated BY the spectators who nightly
gather at Public Square 10 hear and
see them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

J. Q. Goulden is now on the lower
floor of the Howard House, and is
finishing up with some beautiful work
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

The meat furnished our citizens by
the different butchers 10 town at pres
ent is just splendid, and is equal in
favor and as juicy and tender as the
best Western or Texas meat. This
meat is taken daily from the prairies
Of Calcasieu and is seal fat, which
shows eonelusively that ours is as fine
a stock country as can be found any.
where 10 the world. Still we have
heard some old chronic croakeIs say
that grass grown on the Caicasieu
prairies was not as nutricious as that
| Of Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
LAKE HOUSE.
Arrivals for fIne Week

sH Power. Magnolia, Ark: Fred Wehrt,
roctport; NJ W Ryan, G d v R r; Frederick
6 6OUmTS New Orleans; Capt w @ Fountain,
diamond H%"ln Kink Medicine Company 9 ]
Ecott D K N Co Rostic Jack, d x M Go
s sHy'T 1arst, TX NJ Co Domingo Fered, I
EMCo;JL Reid, D K NJ Co; Chas Groble
RKM Co; VIM stradleY, D x N 70; "
Cole, DKM Co; John 4 s s hd, Y = ~ oG
EiT WGo'JT Montgomery, Geo @ Forbes
No h S J Fl Bowman, Jennings; + w Forth
Ellington, la; Geo II MUnday, n Q; AbeEdel
Richmond, Va; F Mead ; 7 ? Thompson
n Wtcher Galveston.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Itch Of every kind cured iu 80
minutes BY WooIford's Sanitary NJ
ton. This never fails. sold by w q.
KNAPP, Druggist, Lake Charles, Ia.
may-8-1y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Great bargain ,

Ta0R sALE.-ll4 acred hard wood
10 timbered land, chiefly oak and ash
nearly one-haIf OF tract has timber deadened,
except ssh trees has front of about $50 feet
on south bank Of Lake Charles and Celeasieu
river, about two and half miles below the
Court House al Lake Charles. Valuable tire-
wood tract. splendid soil, magnificent saw
mill site with high banks bn lake and river,
I Title perfect, and sale with full warranty.
For terms, etc, apply 10
GEO. III. WELLS 4 son,
Lake Charles, La,
Of To GEO. Nv. WAKEEtHtLn,
| anf- y IN -s,in Cameron a
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Buggies, Wagons, Harness and
Whips, Cheap, Cheap for Cash, at ],
" Bryan's. He also has Cllildren's
Carriages and the White Sewing
Machine.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
NOr &Ale.

A FINE aud palatial residence IN Or
IN. about the centre Of the town Of Lake
Charles, and location In every respect desiTa-
BILE, everything In and around the premises
being conveniently and admirably arranged,
The building Is made Of the best material,
and is as good as new. For further partlcu-
lars apply to w, BRYAN or
DIR. A. II. MOSS.
Nn,f ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Having made contract wish eastern
parties to furnish 10000 pounds wool
tais season, Gradwohl viii pay the
highest figures 70 fuIall the agreement
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Murray a Brooks have on hand one
q the most complete aasortments Of
hardware in the State outside Of New
Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
The gTf.lte u Hd.Ia

Our readers must not forget that
=. ". Bryan Is agent for and sells ths
Celebrated improved White machine.
This machine cannot Be surpassed BY
any 10 the market.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
For sale.

4 Qll ACRES OF LAND, al under fence,
lO0 cypress posts and 1--WE barb wire, one
and half miles from the Court House,
There ii 4 residence, barn and other outhouses
ana d good orchard on the preniaes- This
RAILROAD, aud can be bought for half cash
and the balance on easy terms. For further
DAN MORAN, or
j. w. BRYAN.
10 FI,a,Ins "a nao II 1900 n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Hanging Baskets, at Alberfs.

Just in at GradwohTs, a fine assert
ment of white and striped Dress
Goods. Ladies should examine before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
For Sale or Rent.

THAT neat Cottage residence, with
il grounds, outbulldings, Orange and other
fruit tress, in Bagdad, near Lake Charles,
formerly owned BY w. ID. Jenlins, Apply
to Ullmann, Lewis & Co., Galveston, Texas,
or to their agent Goo HI Wells, Esq, Lake
Charles. la [feb-7- S5-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

ID. Bloch & Bro. have now on hand
a beautiful line of Lawns, Toile du
Nord, Seersaekers, etc. Give them a
call
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Work on the artesian well is pro
crossing slowly but surely, and good
flow Of water may be struck at any
daU
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Just received, an elegant aud large
variety of Ladies', Gents land Chill
dren's Shoes, BY D Bloch y Bros.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
For Sale.

A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, with 25a
located ON Frien Lake, few miles below tue
town Of Lake Charles, Any one In search
OF beautiful home can purchase this prop
ertY at a bargain by calling inmed iately on
j, w. BRYAN.
Lake Charles, La, Feb. 90, 1es7.-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
For sale, Cheap.

4 ~ ACRES Of Prairie Land, being q
IL It EN-, Sec, 10, TIP, 40, 3. r. West.
Located three miles from Welsh station.
Apply TO J. w. BRYAN
ian 10, 1887 Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Just received, fine assortment Of
Fancy and Staple Groceries, at Pane
Pinto's, opposite Court House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Temperature.

The following shows the markings
of the thermometer, at Z o'clock a. M,
at Lake Charles, from April 20, 1887,
to May 8, 1887, inclusive:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

That now is the time to buy q build
ing lot while you can get Il on easy
terms. Apply to ]. w. BRTAE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Cisterns Cisternss GRsterns :
All sizes and of best material man
ufaCtured by Withers q Daniels.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Smith, the proprietor Of the Lone
Star Livery and Feed 6gsble, is now
RTepa aapplE everybody vlta
WOE Charcoal .aage your qr.
degs 81 lis stable, % Bilbo streets
between Kirby and Rnl9.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

] have a few New Bedsteads aud
Mattresses which j viii sell cheap for
cash. j. w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Ann LOTS, in the town Of Lake Charles,
HOSJ ranging In price from so 10 $3.50.
Also, Prairie and Tlmtered Lands Apply to
ian7--i97-tf IT. WI BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
COMMITTEES OF GOnsOIida-
tiOn.

LAKE CHARLES, La, March 7, 1887.
We, the undersigned colored citizens Of
louisiana, Calcasien parish, dohereby agree,
the several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, DO here BY these presents
covenant and agree and bind and opligate
themEelyes, as we'll as Az such persons as
may hereafter become ASSOCIATES with them,
To form and Constitute and enjoy spch prlyi-
leges as may come before II, The name and
tifle 81 this Organization shall be the .tgOM-
BlpTTEE OF CONSOLIDATION and I'M
der said name shah have power and authority
\ to exist aud enjoy success for NE plfppss
for witch this Organization 10 estahIlsheq
and the nature Of business & t9r tbe pppniia
1 ing Of the eglored people N Saleasieq pafi75
/ through tl4s llid u tile colored citizens and
We asf 81 them tleir syInpataG Khe faei
] bers 81 Gle Board GRE " ~ Jesesi =
/ Drew. i. Ryan, u II Hubbard, Hutier lasel
and II u. Gable ala iollQNi9g neilea
\ ill5 oiIieerA President "A ttahpafa eel
rsfagv, W Il Zones ireasasse tga9
ii 70 Sldltdafd spd 4q7gEn lsf3 t3t fie
7 VIII ulaaso COPY aud slpt We -
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

A fresh lot of Fancy Candies just
received at Panepinto's, opposite the
Court House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Oranges, Lemons and Bananas, a
IS cts. per dOz., at PauepintO's, oppo
site the Court House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Wagons and Buggies with and
without tops, also extra shafts, at d.
Block & Bros
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Still few pieces left of that Nuns
Yelling, at GradwohPs, which he is
selling at Is yards for 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Ladies, go to Jacobs and get Box
Robes he is selling from $3.50 up,
all styles and colors.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

For Fine Tobaecos and Cigars, try
Panepinto. He has the Cheapest and
the Best, opposite Court House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Latest styles of Ladies' Bonnets, at
Gradwohl's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
---o---ess5-ss=5 AT $1,000
WP. TR0MAs eco 5.

Baking Powder Preston q Merrill
Charm and One Spoon.
AIspice- Extra Fine White.
PIE Peaches Large and Small Cans,
Self Rising Buckwheat NeW Crop,
Turkish Pspnes.
zante gu9rants New
Chocolate
Granulated A Sugar,
Tomato Catsup New Crop.
Vinegar Best Imported ana Domestic
Fancy Candies.
Rasins New Crop.
~ X Cream Cheese Fancy
Jersy Cream Bptssr
on Meal
Potatoes, Onions and Appies
Ifama sugm aFea
it Nie
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

All kinds Of Nuts, just received, at
Panepinto's, opposite Court House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Spring snits for prices to suit the
times, at Gradwobl's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Ready-made Mosquito Bars, all sizes
and prices, at GradwohI's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Boots and Shoes made to order at
Leon Viterbo's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

A Fresh Stock of Cow Peas fol
sale at D. Bloch q Bros.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Zee Ice Ice

Telescoped Fishing Poles, at Al
bert's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Houses moved, houses repaired, and
houses built, on shortest notice, by
Withers d Daniels.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Latest spring shade Giughams, at
Gradwohl's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Baby Carriages, at Albert's.

A full assortment of Gents White
and Colored Percale Shirts, at Grad
WohFs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

A fresh stock of drugs at Kearney's
new Drug Store, and sold at reasonable
rates.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Call at D. Bloch & Bro ..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Croquet Sets, $l.5O, at Albert's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Marx-Cor. Ryan ana Broad ats.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Mar1-Cor. Ryap and Broad IS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Mark-Cor. Rgan and Broad 30.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Cots aud HammOcks, at Albert's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

OalI At D. Blooh 3 Bro.ls.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Marx-Cor. Ryan and Broad SITS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

MarK-Cor. Ryan and Broad SITS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Picture Frames, a Albert's.

Marr-eor. Ryan and Broad IS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

F BRvAN SOILS q 0etiPg ag
for ths monag than Is aeld W Apy
FaiAi' dsaief.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Ladies' LINEN busters, at Jacobs
from 1925 up.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Mark-COr. Ryan and Broad sts.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Marx-Cor. Ryan aud Broad sts.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Fancy articles in variety, new and
cheap, at Kearney's Drug Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Tie great kidney a1a Liver Epte
f6r aie N1i
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Go to the new Drug Store of NJ. D.
Kearney for fancy toilet articles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Call at D. Bloch & Bros.
Fishing Poles, at Albert's.
Marx-Cor. Ryan and Broad SITS.
Choice Porfumery, at M. =. Kear-
Doys Drug Store.
Go to the new Drug Store of NJ. D.
Kearuey for fancy toilet articles.
Marx-Cor Ryan and Broad SITS.
George & Swift keep a full supply
of Charcoal and Shop Coal.
Holland Shades, 81 per pair, at Al
bert's,
D. Bloch & Bro. keep the largest
stock of Straw Hats in town.
Don't forget that George & Swift
have plenty of Coal on hand.
Thimble Skeiu Wagons, 2a in.
SIS, at J. w. BRTAN's.
Call of D. Bloch q Bros.
Fancy articles in variety, new and
cheap, at Kearney's Drug Store.
Marx-Cor. Ryan and Broad SITS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

George q Swift keep a full supply
Of Charcoal and Shop Coal.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Choice Porfumery, at M. y. Kear-
news Drug Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

D. Bloch & Bro. keep the largest
stock of Straw Hats in town.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Don't forget that George & Swift
have plenty of Coal on hand.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Holland Shades, 81 per pair, at Al
harris
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Thimble Skeiu Wagons, 81 in
S55 at J. w. BREAN's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

Call Of D, Bloch q Bros.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07
Fishing Poles, at Alberts.

Call at D. Bloch & Bro. e.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-05-07

April % 6
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-07-07

the south side of the city had a narrow
escape. Loss $4,000, insurance $4,000.
Crop reports from 100 stations in
Iowa show that the ohintz bugs everywhere
are destroying the wheat and the crops will
be failure. Oats and rye viii make a two
thirds crop Corn is immense
At St. Paul, Mimi, June %, Ham 5
Brewery was damaged $4,000, by fire; in.
suranee $4,000. Mccarthy a Donnelly's
undertaking rooms were damaged $4,000
above insurance by fire.
At Fargo, Oak, June %, the jury in
the Schrader gambling case came in after
eight hours deliberation, with "a verdict of
guilty. ms Is the first conviction for gam
bling in Cass county.
The Badger soap works at GAINESVILLE.
Wis, owned by }. Ii. Kiel, was entirely de
stroyed by fire ON the morning of June 30.
together with the contents Loss, 81, 600;
insurance, -, 500
a married daughter OF President
Van Slyke of the LIST, National Bank Of
Madison, Wis, died suddenly at Phila-
delphia' Pa, ON the nth, aged ~ years.
The Drover's hotel and the ware
house OF w. v. Jones, burned June % Al
Billings, Mont Occupants of the hotel bare
L. escaped with their lives.
AT Rock Rapids, Iowa, June 30, six
business houses were burned. Loss on
buildings, $500 insurance, 1880 The
loss on stock unknown.
Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin has issued
an appeal for aid for the sufferers by tn,
Marshtield fire.
The Dakota sailors and soldiers re
union will be at WoOnsocket Aug. 80, 81 anC
Sept /.
A Farmers Institute convened a
Wadena, June 20, directed by o. c. Gregg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-07-07

Twenty-one Nihilists convicted at st.
Petersburg, Russia, were June 80, sentenced
to Siberian exile and life imprisonment.
a dispatch from Moscow states that
NJ. KalkofT, the famous Russian editor and
statesman, is dead. NJ. Kalkoff has exercised
a most potent influence upon tile Russian
attitude. OF late, however, other advisers,
less III favor of an aggressive forign policy,
have seemed 10 gain the confidence of the
Car.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
with more than usual fidelity by Americans
residing in the leading European cities.
Minister Phelpss reception was largely at
tended by Americans in London, and was
the most successful affair of its kind on
record. Ex-Minister James Russell Lowell,
James G.. Blaine and family, Sir Hugh
ChIlders, Mrs. James Brown Potter. Minnie
Hauk, Buffalo Bill'' Cody and Gen. Pal
frey, of Boston. were among the notables
present.
The Queen laid the foundation stone
of the Imperial Institute July 4. She was
accompanied by the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, the Duke of Teck, the Duke of Hesse
the Prince of Battenburg, and the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, and many Other
notable persons attended the ceremonies
/ The streets and houses were gaily decorated
Twenty thousand persons were present
Much enthusiasm was manifested. The
Queen replied TO the address of thanks in q
| firm and audible tone.
Ii turns out that Gen. Boulanger's
appointment to command of the thirteenth
| French Army Corps, was an edict of ban
ishment for the express purpose of getting
| Boulanger away from Paris during the ma
| tional fetes and review in July when b,
| might by his presence tempt the people int
a demonstration in his favor and agains
| Germany. The police have confiscated thu
entire issue of a picture representing Bou
| LANCER as the Saviour of France prepared
for distribution during the fetes.
London Gable, July 3: Mr. Blain,
will leave London July Z, TO go to Edinburg
He will be the guest there of Andrew
Carnegie. He leaves London at This date s.
at 10 participate IN the ceremonies in homo
of MIR. Carnegie by the city of Edinburg
He finds life in London very agreeable Tn
! attention paid him by every one is NOR
than has ever been paid to any American
citizen by the English people with the singh
| exception of Gen. Grant. Blaine has no
received the same official attention as di,
Gen. Grant, but the private hospiralities o
/ the most distinguished people of Londol
have been showered upon him i'm way tina
| Is surprising when it is considered that n
is generally regarded by the English peopl
as great enemy to England and one of tn
most firm supporters of the cause of Iris
Independence. The American legation her
has also paid Blaine great civihty, and ha
procured for HIM invitations TO importan
Official gatherings The minister has gon
out of his way to show courtesy to him A
the Legation it is said that diplomatic ser
vice knows no politics, and attentions pai
TO Blaine are due him from his prominenc
and position at home.